Need help completing my first budget build - $500

[mnewsham]

Well, I'm seeing this... I guess I wait for Pass to reach 100%?

Also why are they rated 11-11-11-28 when theyre supposed to be 9-9-9-24?

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Which models did you get 1333Mhz CL9?

 

[tinpanalley]

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[mnewsham]

Manually set it in the BIOS

 

[tinpanalley]

Thats what I couldnt figure out how to do.

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[mnewsham]

When you can take a pic of your BIOS screens

It should be memory timings and memory clock speed.

 

[tinpanalley]

When do I stop memtest? I dont see any errors?

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[mnewsham]

When do I stop memtest? I dont see any errors?

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i usually let it run for a few hours, but if your RAM is running out of spec that could be the only thing wrong.

 

[tinpanalley]

I'm not sure what I'm looking at...

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[tinpanalley]

The BIOS screen

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[tinpanalley]

Just changed those 11-11-11-28 to 9-9-9-24 on both channels.

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[mnewsham]

looks good to me.

 

[mfenn]

When do I stop memtest? I dont see any errors?

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Just reset the computer to exit it.

 

[mfenn]

Great... anyone know the exact number to call?

If you choose to activate by phone, it will ask you to put in your region and then give you a number. I've never had them turn me down for a reactivation, but I've also heard that they've tightened up recently.

If you get really stuck with it, send me a PM and we'll work something out.

 

[mfenn]

Just changed those 11-11-11-28 to 9-9-9-24 on both channels.

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I also noticed on your memtest screenshot is that it was running at 1554Mhz (after DDR doubling). So make sure to set the frequency to 1600Mhz.

 

[tinpanalley]

Spoke to Microsoft today, they gladly transferred my product key.

I will switch to 1600 right away. I really need to understand this stuff. I dont really know what this is doing.

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[mnewsham]

Spoke to Microsoft today, they gladly transferred my product key.

I will switch to 1600 right away. I really need to understand this stuff. I dont really know what this is doing.

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In the screen shot you were at 777 what you want is 800 (800x2 is 1600Mhz) DONT try and set it to 1600 (1600x2 is 3200Mhz! )

 

[tinpanalley]

Yeah I think thats what caused Windows just now to think there was an error. I put it back to auto.

But other than that, I dont see any other problems. The test went fine.

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[mfenn]

In the screen shot you were at 777 what you want is 800 (800x2 is 1600Mhz) DONT try and set it to 1600 (1600x2 is 3200Mhz! )

Yeah, it really depends on the BIOS. Some will show the raw clock and some will show the doubled the frequency. Kind of confusing.

 

[tinpanalley]

Hmmm.. I'm gonna need a Flash memory reader for my front panel. The old one's molded for the previous case. I'd have no faceplate. These can't go for very much money and it can't really matter who makes it, right?

 

[mvbighead]

This could work for you:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820223109

Seems to have high enough reviews.

 

[tinpanalley]

Yeah, that's what I was gonna get.
Oooh... one of those with firewire would be awesome. Gonna keep digging.

 

[mfenn]

Yeah, that's what I was gonna get.
Oooh... one of those with firewire would be awesome. Gonna keep digging.

Firewire would be a bit challenging unless you have a Firewire header on your mobo.

EDIT: Nope, no Firewire on the D3

 

[tinpanalley]

Good call. I'll not be so picky.

 

[mfenn]

Good call. I'll not be so picky.

No prob! :awe:

 

[tinpanalley]

Got this for now. I know and trust the brand. Pretty awesome.

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